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Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2015)

John Lyons: Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are related and are being discussed together. Deputies Ellis, Boyd Barrett, Wallace and Cowen spoke previously. Members know the procedure that each person who has spoken already can speak again for two minutes and the proposer of the amendment, in this case Deputy Ellis as amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are grouped, can speak a final time. The Minister of State may wish...

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2015)

John Lyons: It is the Minister of State first then.

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2015)

John Lyons: Is this the Minister of State's first contribution to the debate?

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2015)

John Lyons: We are now on the second round and each Deputy who wishes to speak a second time has two minutes.

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2015)

John Lyons: I would appreciate it if those who are not staying for this debate would continue their conversations outside the Chamber. I do not want to have to put on my teacher voice. As amendments Nos. 4 to 8, inclusive, are related, they may be discussed together.

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2015)

John Lyons: No problem. Are there any other speakers at this stage before I go to the Minister of State?

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2015)

John Lyons: The Minister of State is precluded from speaking again on this amendment.

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2015)

John Lyons: The procedure is that the proposer of an amendment speaks first-----

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Reform (8 Jul 2015)

John Lyons: 218. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware of the inconsistencies with the voter registration process in terms of the difference in how local authorities process voter registration forms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27809/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Reform (8 Jul 2015)

John Lyons: 219. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered a centralised system for voter registration as opposed to the current system which is administered by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27810/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Reform (8 Jul 2015)

John Lyons: 220. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if consideration has been given to the feasibility of creating an online voter registration facility, similar to the system in the United Kingdom, excluding Northern Ireland, where persons can register to vote using their personal public service number, and only then vote if they have proof of their number; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Reform (8 Jul 2015)

John Lyons: 222. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will create a set of guidelines to help standardise the voter registration process throughout all local authorities to help avoid differences in interpretations of the Electoral Act 1992 which seems to be the case at present. [27813/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Reform (8 Jul 2015)

John Lyons: 223. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on creating an information booklet for those who become eligible to vote, informing them of the process, to be sent out by the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27814/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Reform (8 Jul 2015)

John Lyons: 224. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will launch a feasibility study into an automatic voter registration system, similar to one of the systems in Germany, Finland, Italy, Switzerland or Chile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27815/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Legislation (8 Jul 2015)

John Lyons: 221. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify inconsistencies in the Electoral Act 1992, particularly the section where it states that a persons who wish to be included in the supplementary register must have their form stamped in a local Garda Síochána station, as some local authorities will take this to mean the closest station to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (8 Jul 2015)

John Lyons: 241. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the new measures he announced on 2 July 2015 pertaining to on-the-spot fines for cyclists will also apply to rickshaws in Dublin city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27816/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (8 Jul 2015)

John Lyons: 242. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the regulations that exist pertaining to rickshaws in Dublin city centre. [27817/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (14 Jul 2015)

John Lyons: 280. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to ensure that the over 5,000 Standard Life shareholders, who opted to receive their money from the sale of the business as a capital payment, will not suffer a financial loss, or be subject to tax, as a result of significant postal delays, through no fault of their own; if he has liaised with An Post to identify the cause of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (14 Jul 2015)

John Lyons: 463. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding complaints made to the independent review panel of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission; if certain documents would be accepted by the Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28814/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Noise Pollution (14 Jul 2015)

John Lyons: 850. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify a matter (details supplied) regarding responsibility for noise caused by electrical currents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28467/15]